Blog: music (for robots)

This one is what's come to be known as a "grower", or if you're like me and get half your vocabulary from Coen Brothers movies, a "way-homer". The first time I heard it I thought it was a nice little Arcade Fire soundalike, and now, it's constantly in my head. Constantly. All Smiles - Our Final Role As Birds. All Smiles is the nom de rock of Jim Fairchild, and the record in question, Oh, For The Getting And Not Letting Go, comes out on June 30. It's crammed full of melodies and ornate arrangements, cinematic soundscapes and thumping beats....

• All Smiles - Our Final Roles As Birds